Well it could be a book about a social media company, a publisher of images designed to arouse your desires (the censor would not let me say the word that best describes this) or one of many other addictive behaviors.
On a serious note, If you even think that you have an issue with any addictive substance, or behavior, please consider seeking help. There is freedom from those items out there, if you are willing to do a little work to find it.
On another note, I need to stop staying up to 1:20 in the morning to post on Gocomics.com.
I was at a school book fair (as an adult). A police officer freind was there representing DARE. He tried to surprise me with an unexpected question. “What is your favorite drug of choice?” Without hessitation I told him “Caffine”. His reponse was “Good answer”.
In the same vein there are “Dunkin’” donut shops here with long lines of cars extending into the street awaiting coffee when we make it at home cheaper!
Coffee comes from the same climate zones as cocaine. “He’s hooked, he’s hooked, his brain is cooked.” (heard that on Dr Demento decades ago. Anybody know who sang it?)
I will drink the occasional dark roast from Starbucks, although I find the brew-on-demand coffee at WaWa and other similar convenience stores perfectly acceptable. I did try a pumpkin spice latte once out of curiosity and it was awful, sickeningly sweet. Just thinking about it is enough to give one cavities.
What I really like is a nice latte or cappuccino, served properly in a wide-mouthed cup (not those horrid paper cups) so you get the right ratio of foam to coffee.
I do; but I make my own with Malabar Monsoon, special untreated Demerara sugar, 1/2 & 1/2 goat cream, and my organic Sippy Cup. But I’m not hooked. Nope.
Drug companies are the BIGGEST DRUG PUSHERS IN America! Next are the DOCTORS who peddle their trending drugs. Shameful! I know 3 doctors who were getting kickbacks and got caught! Rightfully so!
I find this timing to be ironic since yesterday the mighty Starbucks announced 16 store closings due to safety concerns for their staff and customers. 6 of them are in the city where it all started, Seattle. https://apnews.com/article/oregon-portland-seattle-183c298121860422c7b93b7b5a13c088
No, Rat – R.J. Reynolds. Nicotine is the most addictive substance known to humankind (and tobacco kills more people every year than overdose deaths of all drugs combined.
I’ve never been to Starbucks. We have about three of them in my entire country, and I don’t know if any of those three are even still open. Coffee, I drink maybe one cup a week.
Starbuck’s is closing some stores “due to health and safety concerns” – wanna bet what percentage of those stores are going to turn out to be unionized?
Like quite a few commenters, I also think that Starbucks is highly overrated, and way too expensive. I tasted their coffee only one time, and just couldn’t believe how bad it was. My Gevalia Signature Blend costs me about $.45 a cup, and it tastes so much better.
If the drug issue was only about coffee, this could be very funny. Sadly multiple thousands live on the streets and hundreds of thousands are dying and millions of lives are being ruined as a result of pharmaceutical manufactured addiction and illegal drug addiction, and China manufacturing drugs for distribution in North America as a weapon of war. That is not funny….
What I don’t understand is why, if people claim to like coffee so much, they go to places like Starbucks to spend exorbitant amounts of money to make the coffee taste like something else. ??
Home-brewed: 12-cup coffeemaker – 3 small scoops of Gevalia French roast 3 large scoops of ‘other’ coffee. (I use Maxwell House)Water from the Ko`olau mountains in Kahalu`u. A pinch of salt. Heaven.
There is nothing wrong with coffee, it’s the $5.00 a cup for over-roasted coffee or over-sugared abominations. Though Starbuck’s greatest crime against God and nature was the popularization of pumpkin spice.
Caffine is the most addictive drug, and yet it’s the one we worry the least about. Can’t say I worry about it myself, while I’m not a coffee drinker (or what claims to be coffee these days), I do drink lots of soda and tea.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
I can confidently say Starbucks has not produced anything I find even slightly addictive.
BasilBruce about 2 years ago
This is one of those times that I take great pride in the fact that I don’t drink coffee.
alasko about 2 years ago
I smell a lawsuit, not coffee.
Alexander the Good Enough about 2 years ago
Bingo! Whenever someone serves me coffee, I always thank them kindly and remark, “Say YES to drugs!”
B UTTONS about 2 years ago
The story about Apple.
David_the_CAD about 2 years ago
Well it could be a book about a social media company, a publisher of images designed to arouse your desires (the censor would not let me say the word that best describes this) or one of many other addictive behaviors.
On a serious note, If you even think that you have an issue with any addictive substance, or behavior, please consider seeking help. There is freedom from those items out there, if you are willing to do a little work to find it.
On another note, I need to stop staying up to 1:20 in the morning to post on Gocomics.com.
ronaldspence about 2 years ago
The comic is the thing to capture the conscience of the king!
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 2 years ago
Goat is probably reading the bestselling book about the Opioid Crisis, “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty”.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 2 years ago
Automobiles? TV? The internet?
Cactus-Pete about 2 years ago
Was Pig one of the ignorati that thought pumpkin spice was supposed to contain pumpkin?
Kaputnik about 2 years ago
Your pumpkin spice latte is safe from me. I’ll be having a black coffee. And unless I’m traveling, it won’t be from a Starbucks.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 2 years ago
Starbucks make terrible coffee so you have to add a lot of crap to it, then they charge you a lot for it.
Qiset about 2 years ago
Sugar is more addictive, but then a lot of it is in Starbuck’s items.
jonnytest about 2 years ago
I worked as a barista years ago at Starbucks while between jobs, and discovered that sleep is entirely optional when you have espresso.
juicebruce about 2 years ago
Strange … The Feds are in control and then blame a manufacturer .
blunebottle about 2 years ago
Coffee used to upset my stomach until I stopped putting additives in it. And by drinking it black, I can appreciate the nuances better.
Gent about 2 years ago
Me never has no Starmucks. It just plain ol’ good ol’ filter coffees for me.
vacman about 2 years ago
I was at a school book fair (as an adult). A police officer freind was there representing DARE. He tried to surprise me with an unexpected question. “What is your favorite drug of choice?” Without hessitation I told him “Caffine”. His reponse was “Good answer”.
iggyman about 2 years ago
In the same vein there are “Dunkin’” donut shops here with long lines of cars extending into the street awaiting coffee when we make it at home cheaper!
iggyman about 2 years ago
Seriously the drug problem today is overwhelming. Goat is right.
bignatefantic2.0 about 2 years ago
I tried a pumpkin spice latte once, didn’t like it and I’m never having it again for as long as I live
Masterskrain about 2 years ago
Coffee= Nasty, Bitter Burnt Bean Drippings!!
bookworm0812 about 2 years ago
Starbucks doesn’t have pumpkin spice yet. Although I wish they did. I love it the pumpkin spice frappuccinos!
wrd2255 about 2 years ago
Never got what the BFD was with PSL.
dogbreath84 about 2 years ago
Coffee comes from the same climate zones as cocaine. “He’s hooked, he’s hooked, his brain is cooked.” (heard that on Dr Demento decades ago. Anybody know who sang it?)
Procat Premium Member about 2 years ago
Is Pumpkin Spice Latte one of the Spice Girls?
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
Thank God I don’t drink coffee.
YippiKiAyMofo about 2 years ago
Dear God – please cancel Pumpkin Spice season this year. Please. Sincerely yours, me.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’m getting my cup of fresh brewed coffee as I read this
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 years ago
Pig is sooooo right! Too bad they’re seasonal :(. White chocolate mocha until October for The Count and Countess, I guess. :/
Croc Holliday about 2 years ago
I will drink the occasional dark roast from Starbucks, although I find the brew-on-demand coffee at WaWa and other similar convenience stores perfectly acceptable. I did try a pumpkin spice latte once out of curiosity and it was awful, sickeningly sweet. Just thinking about it is enough to give one cavities.
What I really like is a nice latte or cappuccino, served properly in a wide-mouthed cup (not those horrid paper cups) so you get the right ratio of foam to coffee.
mail2jbl about 2 years ago
Isn’t it a little early for pumpkin spice lattes? It’s July, for Pete’s sake.
enigmamz about 2 years ago
PSL in July? Earlier and earlier every darn year…
Goat from PBS about 2 years ago
Caffeine is addictive. Good thing I don’t drink coffee.
Serial Pedant about 2 years ago
I do; but I make my own with Malabar Monsoon, special untreated Demerara sugar, 1/2 & 1/2 goat cream, and my organic Sippy Cup. But I’m not hooked. Nope.
jannichols2000 about 2 years ago
Love coffee! Just not getting over priced coffee-dessert at SB.
txmystic about 2 years ago
Making pumpkin spice latte and peppermint mochas available year-around took away their mystique…
TimBenzidrene about 2 years ago
I love coffee, I love tea.
I love the Java Jive……
…and it loves me.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Starbucks is overrated
Itty-Bitty about 2 years ago
I googled “Dreamland” since that is what Goat is reading…it’s about opioids. My addiction is Trader Joe’s cold brew instant coffee. ;-)
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
Drug companies are the BIGGEST DRUG PUSHERS IN America! Next are the DOCTORS who peddle their trending drugs. Shameful! I know 3 doctors who were getting kickbacks and got caught! Rightfully so!
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
Coffee …..yum!
ehuss Premium Member about 2 years ago
I find this timing to be ironic since yesterday the mighty Starbucks announced 16 store closings due to safety concerns for their staff and customers. 6 of them are in the city where it all started, Seattle. https://apnews.com/article/oregon-portland-seattle-183c298121860422c7b93b7b5a13c088
Cozmik Cowboy about 2 years ago
No, Rat – R.J. Reynolds. Nicotine is the most addictive substance known to humankind (and tobacco kills more people every year than overdose deaths of all drugs combined.
Katsuro Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’ve never been to Starbucks. We have about three of them in my entire country, and I don’t know if any of those three are even still open. Coffee, I drink maybe one cup a week.
Display about 2 years ago
Starbuck’s is closing some stores “due to health and safety concerns” – wanna bet what percentage of those stores are going to turn out to be unionized?
oakie817 about 2 years ago
i drink coffee all day long — decaf
wes tnt about 2 years ago
tobacco rates right up there too
Lola85 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Like quite a few commenters, I also think that Starbucks is highly overrated, and way too expensive. I tasted their coffee only one time, and just couldn’t believe how bad it was. My Gevalia Signature Blend costs me about $.45 a cup, and it tastes so much better.
suv2000 about 2 years ago
SUGAR IT IS IN EVERYTHING WE EAT AND DRINK
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 2 years ago
Me too, but I don’t like pumpkin pie, either.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
If Starbucks sold desserts as addictive as the no-longer-available Keebler Opera Creme Cookies (Why, Keebler??! Why?!!), Rat might be onto something!
jimboklein about 2 years ago
Honest advertisement for coffee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovhbT-Iulc
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
If the drug issue was only about coffee, this could be very funny. Sadly multiple thousands live on the streets and hundreds of thousands are dying and millions of lives are being ruined as a result of pharmaceutical manufactured addiction and illegal drug addiction, and China manufacturing drugs for distribution in North America as a weapon of war. That is not funny….
The Waffles are my friends about 2 years ago
Starbucks coffee is subpar. find a local chain or store and support that.
Nick Danger about 2 years ago
Starbucks, a proponent of policies that are soft on crime, is closing many branches due to high crime rates…
gigagrouch about 2 years ago
Dreamland was a depressing read…
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Wait until fall,when SALLY FORTH delivers the annual final judgement on pumpkin spice coffee
KEA about 2 years ago
What I don’t understand is why, if people claim to like coffee so much, they go to places like Starbucks to spend exorbitant amounts of money to make the coffee taste like something else. ??
willie_mctell about 2 years ago
My friend Dick said that the true gateway drug is coffee and donuts.
unfair.de about 2 years ago
No Pig. Wouldn’t with a tenfootpole.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 2 years ago
NEVER Starsucks! It’s not really coffee.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 2 years ago
Home-brewed: 12-cup coffeemaker – 3 small scoops of Gevalia French roast 3 large scoops of ‘other’ coffee. (I use Maxwell House)Water from the Ko`olau mountains in Kahalu`u. A pinch of salt. Heaven.
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] about 2 years ago
Caffeine is a drug.
tincansailor39 about 2 years ago
There is nothing wrong with coffee, it’s the $5.00 a cup for over-roasted coffee or over-sugared abominations. Though Starbuck’s greatest crime against God and nature was the popularization of pumpkin spice.
knight1192a about 2 years ago
Caffine is the most addictive drug, and yet it’s the one we worry the least about. Can’t say I worry about it myself, while I’m not a coffee drinker (or what claims to be coffee these days), I do drink lots of soda and tea.
Komix Lover about 2 years ago
Sooo…the news tonight said Starbucks is closing some locations, mostly on the west coast due to ‘safety concerns’ aka crime.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
They better watch out up there with Starbucks.
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
Rat actually made a good guess, as poor pathetic Pig proves! Yikes!
Sundialxiv about 2 years ago
That’s one of my faves!! Yummy!! Do you have a flavor you prefer, or just no-nonsense, straight black coffee?
Swirls Before Pine about 2 years ago
There is a new Starbucks opening near me. I want to go in and order a half-caff no-caff de-caff and try to get out alive